In some cities, second thoughts about gunshot detection sensors
Many cities are struggling to assess the costs and benefits of the technology.
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Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
By pursuing business as usual, automakers and traffic engineers will continue wasting money on victim-blaming campaigns or billboards placed high over a road telling ...
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Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available
The court now decide whether it is constitutional to punish homeless people for doing in public things that are necessary ...
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Are continued coronavirus shutdowns constitutional?
The answer is: It depends. So it's important to understand how courts approach these questions.
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Podcast: When will your city feel the fiscal impact of COVID-19?
Cities most likely to feel the impact quicker include those with elastic sources of revenue and high-risk industries.
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Cities used to be public-health nightmares. Let’s ensure they don’t become that way again.
Will the coronavirus pandemic, and the threat of future outbreaks, devalue cities and density?
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Coronavirus lockdowns are pushing mass transit systems to the brink
Low-income Americans have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. They may also get left behind in the recovery.
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Cities lead the charge on coronavirus front lines
In cities around the world, the repercussions have had exceptionally damaging impacts. And at the same time, urban life continues.
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